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Originally posted by Babygurl20
Bush's first statement before being re elected was that he would not start a draft. What is the first fucking thing he did when he got in office. Started a draft, and whats worse is he sent the reserves in first!!!!

Do you know what the word 'draft' means?...To 'draft' means to call in citizens who have NOT joined the military, in ANY compacity, to fight for their country...It is only implemented when it is decided that the regular military forces are not enough, and we need additional help

This happened in Vietnam...NOT now...

A person who is in the reserves can NOT be drafted, because they HAVE signed up for military duty (on a sort of 'if needed' basis)...Meaning that they, themselves, have agreed to fight if the regular military forces are not enough

Reserves are only called in when it is decided that the military forces are not enough...Therefore, reserves CAN NOT/WOULD NOT be called in FIRST...They are 'extra' forces...

The only people who have been sent into conflict are the people who joined the military...Meaning that they made a vow to fight and protect their country if there was a war...No one FORCED anyone to fight...They made that decision themselves when they joined...

Not trying to argue...Just educate...Opinions should be based on facts...